Forty years of believing in Philadelphia’s young people.
New leadership. Stronger safeguarding. The same mission: mentoring, education, and opportunity for at-risk teenagers across our city.
New leadership. Stronger safeguarding. The same mission: mentoring, education, and opportunity for at-risk teenagers across our city.
The safety of every young person in our care is non-negotiable. Under new leadership and a new board, we have rebuilt our safeguarding framework from the ground up — new policies, new training, new reporting procedures, and independent oversight.
We do not ask you to take our word for it. We ask you to read our policies, meet our team, and hold us to the highest standard.
Read our full safeguarding policy and procedures →Four pathways, one goal: helping young people build the future they choose.
One-to-one relationships with trained, vetted adult mentors. Weekly sessions built around what each young person needs — someone consistent who shows up.
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Safe, structured after-school sessions across six Philadelphia sites. Homework support, life skills, creative projects, and a hot meal. Monday to Friday, 3pm to 6pm.
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Application support, campus visits, SAT prep, financial aid guidance, and scholarship coaching. Because talent is everywhere — opportunity is not.
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Resume building, interview skills, paid internship placements, and financial literacy. Real preparation for real careers, starting in junior year.
Learn more →The young people we serve are the heart of this organisation. Their voices come first.
“My mentor didn’t give up on me when everybody else did. She showed up every Tuesday for two years. That changed everything.”
— Mentoring programme participant, age 17
“I didn’t think college was for people like me. Keystone helped me apply to seven schools. I got into four. I start at Temple in the fall.”
— College Access programme participant, age 18
“The after-school programme is the only reason I passed tenth grade. Not just the homework help — having adults who actually listen.”
— After-School programme participant, age 16
Forty years of outcomes. Numbers we stand behind.
A new board, a new executive team, and an uncompromising commitment to the young people we serve.
Board Chair
Appointed 2025. Leading the governance rebuild with a focus on transparency, accountability, and community trust.
Executive Director
Joined January 2026. Responsible for organisational strategy, programme delivery, and rebuilding community partnerships.
Head of Programmes
With Keystone for over a decade. Leads all four programme areas and ensures every young person receives consistent, high-quality support.
We believe accountability is not a section on a website. It is how we operate every day.
Five years of independently audited financial statements, available for download. No exceptions, no redactions.
A completely new board appointed in 2025, with published bios, declarations of interest, and meeting minutes.
Rebuilt from the ground up with independent review. Full policy, training records, and reporting procedures published online.
Schools, social workers, and community organisations can refer young people to any of our four programmes. We respond to every referral within 48 hours.
Make a ReferralYour donation goes directly to programme delivery. Every penny is accounted for in our published audited accounts. We have nothing to hide and everything to build.
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